Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Ketoconazole is dosed at 10–40 mg/kg PO q24h in rabbits, per Fehr M. Zoonotic potential of dermatophytosis in small mammals. J Exot Pet Med. 2015;24:308-316. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.847 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Rabbits.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Ketoconazole is used in rabbits for Dermatophytosis. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ketoconazole in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Nizoral
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–40 mg/kg | q24h | Dermatophytosis | Weak | Fehr M. Zoonotic potential of dermatophytosis in small mammals. J Exot Pet Med. 2015;24:308-316. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.847 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Rabbits.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–40 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.2 | 10-40 mg/kg PO q24h × 14 days |
| 35 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.2 | 35 mg/kg PO q12h × 7 days |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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Inhibits lanosterol 14-alpha-demethylase (CYP51), blocking ergosterol synthesis in fungal membranes. At high doses, inhibits adrenal and gonadal steroidogenesis.
Hepatotoxic — monitor liver enzymes. Strong CYP inhibitor (many drug interactions). Requires gastric acid for absorption (do not give with antacids). Also used for Cushing's disease (adrenal steroidogenesis inhibition).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ketoconazole dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 10–40 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ketoconazole in rabbits: PO.
Ketoconazole is indicated in rabbits for: Dermatophytosis.
These are general warnings for Ketoconazole across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hepatotoxic — monitor liver enzymes. Strong CYP inhibitor (many drug interactions). Requires gastric acid for absorption (do not give with antacids). Also used for Cushing's disease (adrenal steroidogenesis inhibition).
Why a species-specific page? Ketoconazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in rabbits — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.